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INGREDIENTS & STANDARDS

MANHATTAN CHILI CO

» NO Additives, NO Preservatives

Our products do not contain any additives or any of the following ingredients: sugar, dairy, wheat, oil, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil, MSG, rGBH/rBST, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, or trans-fat.

» Processing Safety

» We purchase directly from our suppliers.
» We grind our own beef (from primal cuts, no trimmings ever!), chicken and turkey (from boneless/skinless thighs) just prior to cooking.

» Chile powders

We use a wide variety of chile powders to find a balance between heat and flavor. The heat is what we call “back door,” a spiciness that develops, evolves.

» Shelf Life

21 days from day of defrosting (per Midwest Laboratories 12/29/08) Please put a 14 day sell by date in the box on the back label.

NIMAN RANCH BEEF

» Authentically Natural

The USDA’s definition of natural means only “minimally processed – no artificial ingredients.” This claim does not address hormone or antibiotic use or animal raising practices. Niman Ranch believes that to be authentically natural you must go beyond the USDA’s definition. That’s why our natural program prohibits the use of added hormones or antibiotics and incorporates strict animal handling protocols, environmentally sustainable practices and partners with U.S. family farmers and ranchers.

» True Never-Ever Program

» No antibiotics – ever
» No added growth hormones or synthetic growth promotants – ever
» 100% vegetarian fed: no ionophores (rumensin); no urea (a petroleum based product used as a low cost energy source in feed rations

» Niman Ranch Animal Handling Protocols & Environmental Practices

» We are proud to work with animal handling expert Dr. Temple Grandin.
» Animal handling protocols: the quality of the animals’ lives directly impacts the quality of the meat.
» All our livestock are raised outdoors or in deeply bedded pens where they are able to express their natural and instinctive behaviors.
» Sustainability means treating the land as a precious natural resource, protecting the watershed and preserving the integrity of the soil and land for future generations.
» Our comprehensive land, water and grassland management practices include crop rotation, the recycling of manure as fertilizer and the use of alternative
energy sources.
» We are dedicated to programs that enhance the economic sustainability and preservation of our nation’s family farms and ranches, partnering with more than 650 U.S. family farms and ranches. By paying our famers and ranchers a premium to raise animals according to our protocols, we help insure the economic sustainability of this traditional American way of life.

PLAINVILLE FARMS TURKEY

» No Antibiotics Administered - Plainville Farms’ turkeys are raised in a manner that avoids the administration of antibiotics. By growing turkeys without using antibiotics they thrive in a healthier environment. Consumers also benefit from this proactive approach as it is one more step towards antibiotic independence.
In addition to raising turkeys without antibiotics, no hormones or growth stimulants are used at any time. (Federal law prohibits the use of artificial growth hormones in poultry.

» Veggie Grown™ (No Animal By-Products Fed) - Specially formulated feed developed at Plainville Farms’ mills contains absolutely no animal by-products. No meat, bone meal, or animal fats are present in the turkeys’ diets. Instead, our turkeys are fed a wholesome vegetarian diet consisting of corn, soybean meal, vitamins, minerals, proteins, and oils.

» Animal Friendly™ - Plainville Farms provides its turkeys with a healthy, reduced stress environment. The turkeys are raised in open-sided, naturally ventilated buildings where they are provided comfortable temperatures, fresh air, and plenty of feed and water at all times. The turkeys are free to roam in 30% more space than generally provided in the industry. An exclusive Animal Friendly trademark, endorsed by the USDA, recognizes Plainville Farms’ efforts in the humane treatment of animals. Through the elimination of antibiotics and hormones, the introduction of a vegetarian diet, and the Animal Friendly husbandry practices, Plainville Farms produces turkey that is tender, moist, and among the healthiest foods available.

FREEBIRD CHICKEN

» Raised without antibiotics; Free to wander in barns, without cages; humanely raised on sustainable family farms; vegetarian diet of corn and soybean.

» Our animal welfare standards require that our chickens and turkeys are raised and processed under strict animal welfare guidelines including more room to roam in the barns, temperature control, cleanliness, natural habitat design/standards and regular care from both our farmers and educated flock service personnel.

» The FreeBird processing plant is audited by Steritech, a 3rd party food safety and quality assurance company, on an annual basis, specifically for animal welfare. Audit parameters address how the birds are handled during catching on the farm and through the process at the plant.

» Animal welfare guidelines are reviewed regularly and updated to reflect new learning and industry improvements. Employees and management are required to go through strict training at least once per year.